Purdue University
College Overview
Admission Office
475 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050
(765) 494-1776
Fax: (765) 494-0544
admissions@purdue.edu
Contact: Pamela Horne
Dean of Admissions
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Main Address
Schleman Hall, Room 109
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050
(765) 494-4600
www.purdue.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 31,761
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 6,840
Degree-seeking undergrads: 31,491
Graduate enrollment: 7,427
Setting
Suburban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus
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Degrees offered:
 Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
First Professional
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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Tuition and fees |
$7,416 |
$7,750 |
$8,638 |
$9,070 |
+5.00% |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,050 |
$1,140 |
$1,220 |
$1,270 |
+4.10% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$7,530 |
$7,930 |
$8,710 |
$9,120 |
+4.71% |
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Other |
$1,970 |
$2,000 |
$2,070 |
$2,360 |
+14.01% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$7,530 |
$7,930 |
$8,710 |
$9,120 |
+4.71% |
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Other |
$1,970 |
$2,000 |
$2,070 |
$2,360 |
+14.01% |
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Total Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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In-state On Campus |
$17,966 |
$18,820 |
$20,638 |
$21,820 |
+5.73% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$17,966 |
$18,820 |
$20,638 |
$21,820 |
+5.73% |
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In-state with Family |
$8,466 |
$8,890 |
$9,858 |
$10,340 |
+4.89% |
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Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
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Tuition for In-state Students
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$8,592 |
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In-state Student Fees
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$478 |
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Tuition for Out-of-state Students
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$26,144 |
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Out-of-state Fees
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$478 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
4,879 |
70% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
3,267 |
47% |
$27,078,951 |
$8,289 |
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• Federal grants |
1,131 |
16% |
$6,036,165 |
$5,337 |
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• Pell grants |
1,003 |
14% |
$3,239,421 |
$3,230 |
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• Other federal grants |
1,010 |
15% |
$2,796,744 |
$2,769 |
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State/local government grant or scholarships |
1,190 |
17% |
$5,005,494 |
$4,206 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
2,921 |
42% |
$16,037,292 |
$5,490 |
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Student loan aid |
2,892 |
42% |
$18,294,600 |
$6,326 |
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• Federal student loans |
2,843 |
41% |
$13,671,834 |
$4,809 |
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• Other student loans |
631 |
9% |
$4,622,766 |
$7,326 |
All Majors and Programs
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Program Completions for Most Recent Year
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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DOCTOR
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
6394 |
1338 |
838 |
331 |
341 |
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Agriculture, General |
289 |
68 |
43 |
– |
– |
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Agricultural Business and Management, Other |
– |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
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Agricultural Economics |
81 |
33 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Agricultural Mechanization, General |
27 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Agronomy and Crop Science |
24 |
9 |
8 |
– |
– |
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Animal Sciences, General |
98 |
10 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Food Science |
35 |
6 |
13 |
– |
– |
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Horticultural Science |
24 |
2 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Architecture and Related Services |
30 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Landscape Architecture |
30 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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African-american/black Studies |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
205 |
14 |
43 |
– |
– |
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Biochemistry |
16 |
– |
8 |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
171 |
8 |
23 |
– |
– |
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Botany/plant Biology |
13 |
2 |
8 |
– |
– |
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Entomology |
5 |
4 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Business, Administration, Marketing, Management, and Related Services |
979 |
416 |
15 |
78 |
288 |
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Accounting |
162 |
– |
– |
– |
35 |
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Business Administration and Management, General |
439 |
403 |
13 |
– |
167 |
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Hospitality Administration/management, Other |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
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Hotel/motel Administration/management |
133 |
13 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Management Information Systems and Services, Other |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
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Operations Management and Supervision |
245 |
– |
– |
74 |
86 |
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs |
242 |
9 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
242 |
9 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Computing and Information Sciences |
190 |
27 |
15 |
– |
– |
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other |
117 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Computer and Information Sciences, General |
73 |
21 |
15 |
– |
– |
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Computer Graphics |
– |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
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Education |
463 |
138 |
55 |
1 |
6 |
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Agricultural Teacher Education |
14 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Education, General |
25 |
44 |
39 |
– |
3 |
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Elementary Education and Teaching |
163 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching |
199 |
17 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education |
53 |
77 |
11 |
– |
– |
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Trade and Industrial Teacher Education |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
3 |
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Engineering |
1317 |
380 |
204 |
– |
1 |
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering |
140 |
72 |
18 |
– |
– |
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Agricultural Engineering |
41 |
12 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
47 |
13 |
14 |
– |
– |
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Chemical Engineering |
142 |
11 |
18 |
– |
– |
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Civil Engineering, General |
149 |
52 |
25 |
– |
– |
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Computer Engineering, General |
64 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Construction Engineering |
28 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
192 |
76 |
63 |
– |
– |
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Engineering, Other |
24 |
42 |
6 |
– |
– |
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Industrial Engineering |
143 |
22 |
12 |
– |
– |
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Materials Engineering |
28 |
3 |
5 |
– |
1 |
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Mechanical Engineering |
282 |
71 |
31 |
– |
– |
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Nuclear Engineering |
37 |
6 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Engineering Technology, General |
500 |
– |
– |
211 |
– |
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Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
45 |
– |
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Architectural Engineering Technology/technician |
140 |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician |
85 |
– |
– |
21 |
– |
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Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd |
115 |
– |
– |
36 |
– |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/technicians, Other |
145 |
– |
– |
96 |
– |
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Robotics Technology/technician |
7 |
– |
– |
10 |
– |
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English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
143 |
24 |
26 |
– |
5 |
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English Language and Literature, General |
143 |
24 |
26 |
– |
5 |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
37 |
28 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General |
37 |
18 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Linguistics |
– |
10 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Health Services and Allied Health Sciences, General |
384 |
80 |
257 |
37 |
37 |
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Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
71 |
21 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
104 |
10 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Pharmacy |
18 |
16 |
185 |
– |
14 |
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Public Health, General |
– |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
164 |
10 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Veterinary Medicine |
– |
– |
51 |
– |
– |
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Veterinary Sciences/veterinary Clinical Sciences, General |
– |
16 |
5 |
– |
23 |
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Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician and Veterinary Assistant |
20 |
– |
– |
37 |
– |
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History |
74 |
5 |
3 |
– |
– |
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History, General |
74 |
5 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
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Humanities/humanistic Studies |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
103 |
34 |
27 |
– |
– |
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Mathematics, General |
89 |
19 |
15 |
– |
– |
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Statistics, General |
14 |
15 |
12 |
– |
– |
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Mechanics and Repairers, General |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Avionics Maintenance Technology/technician |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
18 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biological and Physical Sciences |
18 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Natural Resources and Conservation |
61 |
11 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Forestry, General |
10 |
11 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Natural Resources/conservation, General |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management |
36 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Sciences |
88 |
28 |
77 |
– |
– |
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Chemistry, General |
52 |
14 |
55 |
– |
– |
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Geology and Earth Science, General |
16 |
7 |
8 |
– |
– |
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Physics, General |
20 |
7 |
14 |
– |
– |
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Psychology |
189 |
10 |
17 |
– |
– |
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Psychology, General |
189 |
10 |
17 |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences |
362 |
32 |
15 |
– |
1 |
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Economics, General |
87 |
9 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Political Science and Government, General |
103 |
9 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences, General |
26 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Sociology |
146 |
14 |
4 |
– |
1 |
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Transportation and Materials Moving |
156 |
– |
– |
4 |
– |
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Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science and Technology, General |
155 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Aviation/airway Management and Operations |
1 |
– |
– |
4 |
– |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
143 |
24 |
– |
– |
– |
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Art/art Studies, General |
89 |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
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Design and Visual Communications, General |
35 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Dramatic/theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other |
– |
23 |
– |
– |
– |
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Work and Family Studies |
404 |
10 |
15 |
– |
– |
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Apparel and Textiles, General |
207 |
4 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General |
65 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General |
84 |
3 |
6 |
– |
– |
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Human Development and Family Studies, General |
48 |
3 |
5 |
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Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $30
Online application fee: $30
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Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 72%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86%
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Undergraduate Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences
 Agricultural Communications B
Agricultural Economics B
Agricultural Mechanization B
Agricultural Production B
Agricultural/Food Processing B
Agriculture - General A,B
Agronomy/Crop Science B
Animal Sciences B
Farm/Ranch Management B
Food Science B
Horticultural Services B
Horticulture Science B
Architecture & Related Programs
Landscape Architecture B
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
African-American Studies B
Asian Studies B
French Studies B
German Studies B
Japanese Studies B
Women's Studies B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Acting B
Art - General B
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Arts - General B
Design/Visual Communications B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Fashion Design B
Film Studies B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Interior Design B
Music - General A,B
Photography B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology B
Botany B
Cellular/Molecular Biology B
Chem/Phys/Molecular Biology B
Entomology B
Microbiology B
Molecular Biology B
Plant Genetics B
Zoology B
Business, Management, & Marketing
Accounting B
Accounting/Business Management B
Accounting/Finance B
Actuarial Science B
Business Administration/Management B
Construction Management C
Fashion Merchandising B
Financial Planning B
Hospitality Administration/Management B
Hotel/Motel Management B
Human Resources Management B
Marketing Management B
Operations Management A,B
Travel/Tourism Management B
Communications & Journalism
Advertising B
Broadcast Journalism B
Communications/Rhetoric B
Journalism B
Public Relations B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Graphics A,B
Computer Networking/Telecommunications A,B
Computer Science B
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Computer/Information Sciences - General B
Education
Agricultural Education B
Art Teacher Education B
Biology Teacher Education B
Chemistry Teacher Education B
Early Childhood Education B
Early Childhood Special Education B
Education - General B
Elementary Education B
Family/Consumer Sciences - Education B
Foreign Language Teacher Education B
French Teacher Education B
German Teacher Education B
Health Teacher Education B
Kindergarten/Preschool Education B
Mathematics Education B
Physical Education B
Physics Teacher Education B
Secondary Education B
Social Studies Teacher Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels B
Technology/Industrial Arts Education B
Trade/Industrial Education A
Engineering
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B
Agricultural Engineering B
Biomedical Engineering B
Chemical Engineering B
Civil Engineering B
Computer Engineering - General B
Construction Engineering B
Electrical/Communications Engineering B
Industrial Engineering B
Materials Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B
Nuclear Engineering B
Surveying Engineering B
Engineering Technologies
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering A,B
Architectural Engineering Technology A,B
Computer Engineering A,B
Construction/Building Technologies A,B
Electrical Engineering Technologies A,B
Engineering/Industrial Management A,B
Industrial Technology A,B
Manufacturing Technologies A,B
Mechanical Drafting A,B
Mechanical Engineering Technology A,B
Robotics A,B
Surveying Technology B
English Language & Literature
Creative Writing B
English Language & Literature - General B
Family & Consumer Sciences
Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B
Family/Community Services B
Family/Consumer Sciences - General B
Foods/Nutrition Studies B
Human Development/Family Studies B
Foreign Language & Literature
Classics B
Foreign Language & Literature - General B
Japanese B
Russian B
Spanish B
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B
Audiology/Hearing Sciences B
Clinical Laboratory Science B
Dietetic Technician B
Health Services - General B
Medical Dietetics B
Nursing (RN) B
Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene B
Predentistry B
Premedicine B
Speech-Language Pathology B
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology B
Veterinarian Assistance A,B
History
History - General B
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Humanities B
Liberal Arts & Sciences B
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics B
Mathematics - General B
Statistics B
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological/Physical Sciences B
Nutrition Sciences B
Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Fishing/Fisheries B
Forestry - General B
Natural Resources & Conservation - General B
Wildlife/Wilderness Management B
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Exercise Sciences B
Health/Physical Fitness B
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences B
Chemistry B
Geology B
Meteorology B
Physics B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Public Administration & Services
Social Work B
Security & Protective Services
Law Enforcement Administration B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Political Science/Government B
Social Sciences - General B
Sociology B
Transportation & Materials Moving
Air Traffic Control B
Air Transportation A,B
Airline - Commercial Pilot/Flight Crew B
Aviation Management B
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Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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